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Welsh Guards' Director of Music expresses importance of seeing women leading from the front

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Major Lauren Petritz-Watts made regimental history by becoming the first-ever female Director of Music of the Welsh Guards Band in April 2022. She has stressed the importance that "everyone gets to see women leading from the front".

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Ex Jebel Tarik: Barbarians become battle-ready on demanding live-fire exercise

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Hythe and Lydd ranges in Kent offered the regiment an expansive, isolated battle space – a perfect training ground for developing and refining their live-fire battlefield skills.

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Hot pit refuelling drills get Typhoons back in the air quickly

0:48

RAF Typhoons were refuelled with their engines still running during Exercise Agile Warrior 26 at Leuchars Station

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CWGC volunteer explains why looking after war graves is so important

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CWGC volunteer Nick Steele looks after the war graves in Catterick Garrison and hopes future generations will do the same.

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Commonwealth War Graves Commission welcomes new burial proposals

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News that war graves will be protected under new proposals to allow graves more than a century old to be reused in cemeteries across England and Wales has been 'warmly welcomed' by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC).

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Army begins to retire its fleet of Land Rovers

2:49

After decades of service, the Army is phasing out the Land Rover and is looking for a replacement under the Light Mobility Vehicle programme

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Why are there British Sovereign Base Areas in Cyprus?

1:53

In the Treaty of Establishment signed by Britain, Turkey, Greece, and Cyprus, 3% – or 98 square miles of land – was designated to the United Kingdom.

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Dominant RAF show class against Army to win sixth consecutive title

3:16

A 3-0 win at the SB Stadium saw the RAF at their impressive best

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Inside the London Scottish and Navy rugby partnership

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BFBS Forces News went to find out how a trio of Royal Navy men's rugby union players are finding playing for London Scottish in Champ Rugby.

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Merlin Crowsnest: The Navy's eye in the sky in Cyprus

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The 820 Naval Air Squadron Merlin Mk2 based at Akrotiri is equipped with the advanced Crowsnest over-the-horizon airborne surveillance and control kit to keep a watchful eye out for any approaching enemy missiles or drones

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Princess Anne reviews the cadets at Bedford School

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Pupils and staff at Bedford School welcomed Anne, Princess Royal, during a visit to the historic site. Princess Anne scrutinised the school's Combined Cadet Force, which has been on its present site since the end of the 19th century.

Welsh Guards' Director of Music expresses importance of seeing women leading from the front
Welsh Guards' Director of Music expresses importance of seeing women leading from the front Click to play video
Ex Jebel Tarik: Barbarians become battle-ready on demanding live-fire exercise
Ex Jebel Tarik: Barbarians become battle-ready on demanding live-fire exercise Click to play video
Hot pit refuelling drills get Typhoons back in the air quickly
Hot pit refuelling drills get Typhoons back in the air quickly Click to play video
CWGC volunteer explains why looking after war graves is so important
CWGC volunteer explains why looking after war graves is so important Click to play video
Commonwealth War Graves Commission welcomes new burial proposals
Commonwealth War Graves Commission welcomes new burial proposals Click to play video
Army begins to retire its fleet of Land Rovers
Army begins to retire its fleet of Land Rovers Click to play video
Why are there British Sovereign Base Areas in Cyprus?
Why are there British Sovereign Base Areas in Cyprus? Click to play video
Dominant RAF show class against Army to win sixth consecutive title
Dominant RAF show class against Army to win sixth consecutive title Click to play video
Inside the London Scottish and Navy rugby partnership
Inside the London Scottish and Navy rugby partnership Click to play video
Merlin Crowsnest: The Navy's eye in the sky in Cyprus
Merlin Crowsnest: The Navy's eye in the sky in Cyprus Click to play video
Princess Anne reviews the cadets at Bedford School
Princess Anne reviews the cadets at Bedford School Click to play video

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Sport

RAF react to record-equalling sixth consecutive Inter Services triumph

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20th March 2026

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18th March 2026

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16th March 2026

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18th March 2026

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12th March 2026

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Taylor Lawrence reflects on Olympics disappointment and talks future

10th March 2026

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6th March 2026

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4th March 2026

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2nd March 2026

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3rd March 2026

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20th March 2026

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25th February 2026

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25th February 2026

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20th February 2026

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19th February 2026

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5th May 2025

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18th November 2024

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North Korea's huge military in numbers

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24th October 2024

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24th October 2024

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14th October 2024

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16th July 2025

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16th July 2025

Military personnel shine at Inter Services Aquatics Championships

16th July 2025

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16th July 2025

Officers earn a 'Blood Bafta' as they play the casualty

16th July 2025

Heroes the theme of Military Music Spectacular

16th July 2025

Healey apologises for Afghan data leak

15th July 2025

NI veterans protest against Legacy Act repeal plans

15th July 2025

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14th July 2025

Belgian troops march with weapons in London parade

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